It is one of the most hallowed of Minnesota winter traditions: pond hockey. It’s a game played not for glory or competition, but for camaraderie and the love of the game. Here, Minneapolis-based director Tony Franklin captures the passion and brotherhood of one group that’s played together for more than 20 years. In that time they’ve seen people come and go, even some of their closest friends pass away, but they keep playing the game to honor their memory. Even though many know each other simply by their nicknames, they are brothers on the ice who have forged a deep bond through years spent rushing after a puck into the frigid cold, when the ice is just right.

Minneapolis folk-pop band Rogue Valley is having something of a moment. A staple on the Twin Cities scene, the band recently garnered national attention when one of their songs got nearly two minutes of play in the Ben Stiller movie “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” Take a listen to their song “The Wolves and the Ravens” and see what all the buzz is about.